In-game advertising will ruin the video game industry

Iria · Jun 5, 2008, 06:02 AM

As the cost of developing video games rises, developers are forced to find new ways to increase revenue. And although sales are still a major piece of that pie, advertising is quickly becoming the key to the future. But unfortunately, I just don't see how any of us would benefit.
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Source: The Digital Home

YAYitsAndrew · Jun 5, 2008, 01:10 PM

Oh how dramatic. In game ads will have no effect on whether people buy games or not, unless they invade on piracy or are REALLY annoying (popunder trap annoying)

Matth · Jun 5, 2008, 06:22 PM

Carefully handled, some games are a natural for integrating advertising, such as racing games where real ads could be placed on cars and hoardings.

Iria · Jun 5, 2008, 06:26 PM

Yeah, it wasn't really convincing.

Jun 5, 2008, 06:02 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	In-game advertising will ruin the video game industry As the cost of developing video games rises, developers are forced to find new ways to increase revenue. And although sales are still a major piece of that pie, advertising is quickly becoming the key to the future. But unfortunately, I just don't see how any of us would benefit. ____________ Source: The Digital Home

Jun 5, 2008, 01:10 PM	#2
YAYitsAndrew Anti-Piracy Poster Boy Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,605 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Oh how dramatic. In game ads will have no effect on whether people buy games or not, unless they invade on piracy or are REALLY annoying (popunder trap annoying) __________________ "It is because the resistance to paying for copyrighted material, although often characterized as arising from a supposed technical burden or principled concern for the public interest, arises rather from exactly the same segment of the brain that is dominant in shoplifters." - Mark Helprin, Digital Barbarism In other words, it's never okay to steal even if you think you have a good reason! www.yayitsandrew.com

Jun 5, 2008, 06:22 PM	#3
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Carefully handled, some games are a natural for integrating advertising, such as racing games where real ads could be placed on cars and hoardings. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Jun 5, 2008, 06:26 PM	Thread Starter #4
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Yeah, it wasn't really convincing.